Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, met with US President Donald Trump in New York during the UN General Assembly. The meeting followed a major oil deal and marks a notable shift toward dialogue despite the ongoing detention of former leader Nicolás Maduro.
Why it matters
It signals a potential diplomatic realignment and easing of tensions between the US and Venezuela surrounding energy and security cooperation.
Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, and President Donald Trump pose for a picture on 22 September 2026./Getty Images Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, and President Donald Trump pose for a picture on 22 September 2026./Getty Images Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in jail
Prefer the Guardian on Google Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez , has celebrated a “historic” meeting with Donald Trump in New York, posing for a smiley photo with the US president less than nine months after he ordered the abduction of her boss, Nicolás Maduro.
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